Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Safaricom has expanded its PATA MORE campaign to the Greater Western and Nyanza regions following its national rollout. The campaign is designed to provide more value to our customers and businesses through Safaricom’s connectivity…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has walked back the most alarming interpretation of its new licensing rules for cyber cafe. In a clarification, the regulator confirmed that operators will not be required to keep customers’…
By Bryan Hamman, Area Vice President, Africa at NETSCOUT Boards and regulators expect organisations to demonstrate control during a disruption, rather than only after it has ended. Yet, many companies still treat resilience as being a…
Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc is accelerating the adoption of agricultural technology (Ag-Tech) as part of its business development strategy, Managing Director Chris Flowers has said. The company has established a fully-fledged…
Spotify has a trust problem brewing at the edges of its platform, and it just took its most direct swing at fixing it. The company announced a new label called AI Personas, built to flag artist profiles whose identity is AI-generated…
A High Court ruling out of Machakos has put a number on what happens when someone’s nude photographs slip out of the hands meant to protect them. In Muindi v. Mwandigha, decided on 3 November 2025, the court awarded KES 2.5 million after…
Anthropic has confirmed that new Claude models will carry an invisible signal inside the text they generate. The move responds to transparency rules under the EU AI Act’s Article 50, and it takes effect for any Claude model launched on or…
The East African Community (EAC) and the Government of Germany have launched the second edition of the EAC Artificial Intelligence Challenge, expanding opportunities for young people, researchers and entrepreneurs across the region to…
If you are looking for an alternative to traditional fiber internet for your home or office, Airtel’s 5G Smart Connect is one of the options to look at. The service is available on Airtel’s 5G network through the Smart Connect router.…
From August 14, you can no longer walk into a Kenyan cyber cafe and log on without saying who you are. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has revised the licensing rules for these venues, and from now on operators must record your…
Exchanges are constantly evolving, adding new listings, closing others and updating how they work. Each of these moments creates conditions scammers are quick to exploit. Whenever an exchange makes changes, whether it’s an update, a new…
TikTok has begun rolling out a native calling feature, letting users place one-on-one voice and video calls directly through the app’s direct messages, without needing to swap phone numbers or move the conversation to WhatsApp or…
The United Kingdom defended its military partnership with Kenya, saying significant reforms have been implemented at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) to address concerns raised by the Kenyan Parliament over the conduct of…
Samsung has partnered with Housewives Paradise to launch the Samsung Brand Store, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform designed to expand the company’s digital retail presence in Kenya. The platform is available at s…
Airtel Kenya has secured a new 25-year operating licence from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), bringing an end to years of uncertainty over the telecom operator’s long-term licence status in the country. The licence has been…
The government has spent nearly Sh4 billion to establish 588 Digital Hub sites across 274 constituencies as part of its drive to expand digital access and equip Kenyans with ICT skills. The National Assembly Committee on the National…
In moments of distress, having access to immediate emotional support can be crucial. Whether you’re facing anxiety, stress, or just need someone to talk to, finding a way to connect without revealing your identity is essential for many.…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels. The order also set minimum import prices on…
Microsoft just handed investors a number that changes how the company’s AI story reads. OpenAI generated $24.1 billion in sales for Microsoft during the fiscal year ending in June, roughly 70% of Microsoft’s entire AI revenue for the year.…
Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak has hailed the Draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy as a key framework for guiding the ethical development and use of…
Facebook owner Meta has become the latest tech firm to say one of its AI models was able to connect to the internet and hack into another organisation’s systems, during testing. The incident, which Meta says occurred during an evaluation…
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, designing the pressure tanks that help power its rocket. He was paid partly in stock – a common trade-off at start-ups as a hiring incentive. Some 17 years on, those 200,000 shares he was…
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against three of the country’s most powerful bank chief executives, accusing them of failing to report suspicious transactions tied to a KES 363 million fraud case that has…
The recent Telegram/Apple episode has exposed something bigger than one company’s bad week. Apple removed a billion-user app from the App Store based on a single flagged post, then restored it once Telegram scrambled to comply. In a post…
